Director, AI Enablement & Productivity
Envista Holdings Corporation
Summary
Envista is seeking a dynamic Director, AI Enablement & Productivity to drive AI-enabled business transformation and continuous improvement across the enterprise. This is a high-potential role for a results-driven change agent who thrives in fast-moving, matrixed environments and enjoys shaping how an organization operates and grows.
Job description
This leader will advance our continuous improvement methods, tools, and ways of working in an increasingly AI-enabled environment. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, people, and business transformation. It combines transformation expertise with a strong continuous improvement mindset to help teams rethink how work gets done. The leader will embed an AI lens into Kaizen events, problem solving, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives. This role will partner closely with operating companies, functional leaders, continuous improvement practitioners, IT, and other technical teams to drive adoption and organizational change.
Envista Business System (EBS) is our enterprise approach to driving performance, scaling improvement, and building capability. This leader will accelerate Lean thinking, Kaizen culture, strategy deployment, and cross-functional problem solving through an AI-first lens.
Key Responsibilities
- Evolve continuous improvement for an AI-enabled environment. Identify opportunities to strengthen tools, processes, frameworks, and methods by incorporating relevant AI concepts and capabilities.
- Bring an AI lens to continuous improvement and problem solving. Embed AI considerations into Kaizen events, value-stream work, problem solving, and process improvement so teams consider not only how to improve existing work, but how work could be done differently.
- Help shape the 'how.' Partner with operating company and functional leaders to translate business opportunities into improved ways of working using continuous improvement methods, process redesign, and, where appropriate, AI.
- Guide AI opportunity discovery. Help teams distinguish where AI can materially improve an outcome from situations where traditional process improvement, automation or other approaches are more appropriate.
- Develop AI-enabled continuous improvement methods and practices. Create and refine practical approaches, playbooks, facilitation techniques, and tools that practitioners can use consistently across the enterprise.
- Build organizational capability. Develop the skills and confidence of continuous improvement leaders and practitioners to incorporate AI thinking into everyday improvement and problem-solving activities.
- Facilitate and lead high-value opportunities. Participate directly in selected Kaizen events, strategic problem-solving efforts, and transformation initiatives where AI could materially change the solution space or resulting operating model.
- Translate opportunity into action. Clarify the business problem, desired outcomes and process changes, then partner with IT and other technical teams to determine the appropriate delivery approach where technology is required.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in technology, digital transformation, management consulting, product, innovation, organizational transformation, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience leading AI, automation, digital transformation, data, or enterprise technology initiatives
- Demonstrated experience translating emerging technologies into practical business outcomes
- Experience leading cross-functional programs in complex organizations
- Strong understanding of generative AI, AI agents, machine learning, automation, and the broader AI ecosystem
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder-management skills
- Demonstrated experience driving organizational change and technology adoption
- Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to travel globally as needed
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Annual Performance Bonus
Company overview
Envista Holdings Corporation is a global leader in dental products and solutions, operating as a family of more than 30 trusted dental brands united by a shared purpose to partner with dental professionals to improve lives. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Danaher Corporation and going public in 2019, Envista has established itself as one of the largest global dental products companies with a comprehensive portfolio covering approximately 90% of dentists' clinical needs. The company's diversified offerings include dental implant systems, orthodontic solutions, diagnostic imaging technologies, and dental consumables, marketed under renowned brands such as Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS, Kerr, and Spark. With operations spanning over 130 countries and approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, Envista generated $2.5 billion in annual revenue in 2024. The company's products are found in an estimated 90% of dental clinics globally, supported by one of the industry's largest commercial organizations and distribution networks. Envista's business is organized into two main segments: Specialty Products & Technologies (including implant-based tooth replacements and orthodontic solutions) and Equipment & Consumables (covering diagnostic solutions and dental consumables). The company operates on the Envista Business System methodology, emphasizing continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centricity to drive operational excellence and market leadership in the global dental industry.